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9:51 a.m. B. All Aboard Florida St. Johns River Water Management District Permit Outside Counsel (memorandum dated January 20, 2016) 119-1' County Attorney Dylan Reingold provided background and analysis on the Individual Environmental Resource Permit (ERP) application that was submitted by All Aboard Florida (AAF) to the St. Johns River Water Management District (SJRWMD). He recalled the Board's authorization at the County, Commission meeting of January 19, 2016, for the County's Attorney office to move forward with a law firm familiar with the District permitting process, and presented staff's recommendation to hire outside counsel Shubin & Bass, P.A. for this service. (Clerk's Note: All Aboard Florida is also known as the Brightline). Commissioner O'Bryan spoke in support of hiring a specialist who is knowledgeable about the rules and procedures of the St. John's River Water Management District. MOTION WAS MADE by Commissioner O'Bryan, SECONDED by Vice Chairman Flescher, for the Board to approve and authorize the County Attorney to execute the retainer agreement for legal services with Shubin & Bass, P.A. The following individuals voiced support for the Board's hiring of outside counsel Shubin & Bass: Phyllis Fry, 275 Date Palm Road Stanford Erickson, 1743 Belmont Circle Joseph Paladin, 6450 Tropical Way, President Black Swan Consulting and Atlantic Coast Building Susan Mehiel, 131 Laurel Oak Lane William Ferrell, 12546 N Highway AIA, North Beach Civic Association Sally Pearse, 1240 Coventry Lane Ted Robinson, 651 Broadway The following individuals voiced opposition to the proposed hiring of additional outside counsel: Keith Kite, 1045 Winding River Road Donald Hood, 400 401h Court SW Fred Mensing, PO Box 964, Roseland The Chairman CALLED THE QUESTION and the Motion carried unanimously. Board of County Commission Meeting Page 8 February 2; 2016